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SOUTHFIELD MAYOR BRENDA LAWRENCE CALLS FOR MORE FEDERAL OVERSIGHT OF CHARTER AND EAA PUBLIC SCHOOLS Lawrence says patchwork of state laws need to be more uniformly addressed as media reports show how a bevy of public and charter school experiments fail our children at alarming rates. Southfield, MI – Mayor Brenda…

SOUTHFIELD MAYOR BRENDA LAWRENCE ENDORSED BY THE POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION OF MICHIGAN AS THE BEST CHOICE TO REPRESENT THEM IN CONGRESS Law enforcement organization adds to the momentum going into the closing weeks of the primary. Polling shows Lawrence as the preferred choice among voters. Southfield, MI – Mayor Brenda…

JUNE POLLING SHOWS SOUTHFIELD MAYOR BRENDA LAWRENCE BREAKING THROUGH GLASS CEILING IN FIGHT AGAINST MENS ONLY CLUB OF CANDIDATES FOR 14TH DISTRICT SEAT With little more than a month until August primary, “the time is drawing near where the politics of a men’s only club of candidates is ending.” Southfield, MI…

SOUTHFIELD MAYOR BRENDA LAWRENCE SAYS FATHER’S DAY IS A CHANCE TO GIVE SPECIAL THANKS TO DADS WHO GROOM DAUGHTERS FOR LEADERSHIP Good fathers encourage daughters to reach for the stars to become leaders and advocate for them to have equal pay with men, says Lawrence Southfield, MI – Mayor Brenda Lawrence…

Detroit and our surrounding cities are in a fight for survival. Unfortunately, many policies that are decided in Washington, D.C. make our fight even harder. To boost Detroit, Southfield, Pontiac, Oak Park and all of our urban areas at the federal level, I’ve set forth a plan of action. My…

Who would turn their back on a battered woman? Who would steal food from a hungry child? Who would attack Medicare and the Affordable Care Act? Apparently, U.S. House Republicans have. A congressional budget is a statement of our priorities and values. It’s a contract with the American people. It…

By Brenda Lawrence The fight for equality has moved from the lunch counter through wedding chapels and today is solidly situated in the workplace. Equal pay for equal work is not only right but also important for America’s families. In Michigan, women make about 74 cents for every dollar…

Support for first candidate to file for Michigan 14th Congressional District seat grows March-31 Southfield Mayor Brenda Lawrence announced today that her campaign continues to strengthen and pick up steam. During the same month that Lawrence became the first candidate for the 14th Congressional District to officially file nominating…

Governor Snyder and Attorney General Schuette have got to go. They are attempting to turn back Judge Friedman’s historic ruling and are leaving many Michigan families in limbo. It is important that all Michigan residents are treated equally.